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Elizabeth Corey Wallis Collection 1924-1928

Arrangement

Title
Elizabeth Corey Wallis Collection
Collection Number
RG11.2017.004
Repository
Chatham University
Extent
1.0 box
Date
1924-1928
Abstract
Elizabeth Corey Wallis attended the Pennsylvania College for Women from 1924-1928. She was involved in many organizations at P.C.W. and these activities are documented in this collection.
creator
Wallis, Elizabeth Corey
Author
Finding aid prepared by Emily Simons, under the supervision of Molly Tighe.
Publisher
Chatham University
Address
Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA, 15232
412-365-1212
jkmref@chatham.edu
Date
November 2018

Biographical Information:

Elizabeth Corey Wallis, born Elizabeth Z. Corey attended the Pennsylvania College for Women from 1924 to 1928. During her time at P.C.W. Elizabeth participated in many organizations such as the Cercle Franciase, Woodland Hall House Board, and Pennsylvanian Staff. She was also Class Secretary, and played on the Hockey Team. After graduating in 1928 she went on to marry John E. Wallis, and have two children Richard C. Wallis and Nancy C. Wallis in the 1930s.

Conditions Governing Access:

There are no restrictions on access. The records are open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

Elizabeth Corey Wallis Collection, 1924-1928, RG11.2017.004, Chatham University Archives & Special Collections.

Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:

Photographs in this series are adhered to original scrapbook paper and some are fragile and/or torn.

Arrangement of Materials:

The Elizabeth Corey Wallis Collection has remained in the condition it was given to the Archives. Photographs remain on original scrapbook paper.

Series 1, Newspaper Clipping The Collection contains one newspaper clipping written by Florence Fisher Parry for an unknown newspaper. The article is a tribute to Miss Helen Coolidge after her passing.

Series 2, Photographs of P.C.W., 1924 – 1928 The Photographs detail the campus and students of P.C.W. while Elizabeth Corey Wallis attended. It is unknown if Wallis herself took the photographs or just collected them.

Scope and Contents

The Elizabeth C. Wallis collection contains photographs of P.C.W. during her time attending the college. There are 5 pages of photographs which depict the scenery of campus, friends, and the Mountain Day Picnic. The collection also contains one newspaper clipping from the time of Miss Helen Coolidge passing away.

Subjects

    Personal Names

    • Wallis, Elizabeth Corey

    Genres

    • Photograph albums

    Other Subjects

    • Women's colleges -- United States -- History -- Sources
    • Women's education -- Pittsburgh (PA) -- 1910-1950

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